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Mithali Raj on Shabaash Mithu: Closing in on gap between men and women’s cricket
Updated On: 05 April, 2021 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
As Shabaash Mithu kicks off, Indian team captain Mithali Raj discusses gender bias in sport and why Taapsee Pannu is perfect fit for the biopic.
Taapsee Pannu with cricketer-trainer Nooshin Al Khadeer
The pride in Mithali Raj’s voice is palpable as her biopic Shaabash Mithu goes on floors today. In her 21-year international cricket career so far, the Indian women’s team skipper has shattered the glass ceiling, compelling the country – unfortunately obsessed with the male cricket team for far too long – to acknowledge that the women in blue were equally accomplished.
“The country woke up to women’s cricket when our team became the runner-up in the 2017 World Cup. My story isn’t as much about me as it is about the contribution of all the women cricketers. It’s important to highlight the struggles, (earlier)lack of resources and inequality when it comes to women pursuing a career in sports. The gender biases a sportswoman had to endure are real, but at the same time, things are changing. We need to consciously work towards changing perspectives,” says the skipper.
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